The University of Texas at El Paso Texas

Research-active public university in El Paso serving 24,351 students with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

College statistics

Address:
500 W. University Ave
El Paso, TX
79968
Sector Group:
Public 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
https://www.utep.edu/
Setting:
City
Research Activity Tier:
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

The University of Texas at El Paso is a Research 1 institution located in El Paso, Texas, classified as a mixed undergraduate and graduate-doctorate university. The university serves a large urban student body and maintains an endowment of $1.26 billion to support its academic and research missions.

UTEP enrolls 24,351 students and maintains open admissions with a 99.9% acceptance rate. In-state tuition is $7,704 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $18,568 when room and board are included. Out-of-state students pay $23,462 in tuition and face a total cost of $34,326. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 550 and SAT Math is 540; the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 23.

The university's primary undergraduate major is Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. UTEP is classified as an Opportunity College, indicating it provides higher access and supports higher earnings for its graduates. Students who thrive at this institution are typically seeking an affordable pathway to a research degree in an urban setting with broad program offerings and low barriers to entry. For more information, visit utep.edu.